Staff Lead researcher RF Professor Robert Fear Professor Research interests Magnetic reconnection Large-scale solar wind-magnetosphere-ionosphere coupling Connect with Robert Email: r.c.fear@soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Astronomy Group We aim to understand the nature of cosmic objects and the life cycle of stars including the impact of surrounding galaxies. Geology and Geophysics We research a wide range of societally impactful areas of geology and geophysics for a sustainable future. The latest facilities and technology development support our activities.